Landless Homeless to Get Priority in Housing Benefits, Says Maharashtra Minister Jayakumar Gore. The Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Minister, Jayakumar Gore, has declared the system to strive towards providing all the Gharkul beneficiaries with their legitimate houses under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana, including providing priority benefits to the landless homeless under the Gharkul Yojana. This decision has been taken for all the homeless and landless people in Maharashtra. To learn more about the priority in housing benefits to landless homeless, keep reading the article below.
Landless Homeless to Get Priority in Housing Benefits
The Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Minister, Jayakumar Gore, said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is determined that everyone in the country must get a home of their own. Chief Minister Devendra is paying particular attention to the quality and speed of the building of houses in the state under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana. It was announced by the PM of India that the construction of the house should be done with high quality and speed.
A review meeting of the Konkan Division related to the rural development and Panchayat Raj Department was held at the Ministry. The Minister of State for Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, Yogesh Kadam, Principal Secretary of the Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, Yogesh Kadam, Principal Secretary of the Rural Development Department, Eknath Dawle, Konkan Divisional Commissioner Rajesh Deshmukh, along with the Chief Executive Officer of the Zilla Parishad in the Konkan Division, Project Director, and appropriate officials attended the meeting.
Key Highlights
| Particulars | Details |
| Scheme Name | Maharashtra Modi Awas Gharkul Yojana |
| Launched By | Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi |
| Country | India |
| Year Launched | 2023 |
| Benefits | OBC category people will be provided with constructed houses |
| Beneficiaries | People from Other Backward Classes (OBC) community in Maharashtra |
| Nodal Department | Not known yet |
| Subscription | Subscription Form |
| Method of Application | Via the application form of Maharashtra Modi Awas Gharkul Yojana |
Benefits
- Monetary assistance of ₹120,000 per unit for flat areas and monetary assistance of ₹130,000 per unit for areas with hills and challenges.
- Potential beneficiaries can avail themselves of institutional finance (loan) of up to ₹70,000 at a low interest rate of 3% for the building of permanent residences.
- The maximum principal amount admissible for assistance is ₹2,00,000. The minimum size of the house shall be 25 square metres, including a separate space for cooking clean food.
- Coordination with various government programs for water pipes, electric connection, clean and reliable cooking fuel, social and liquid waste treatment, etc.
- Payments are made electronically through Aadhar-connected methods straight into bank or post office accounts.
- Along with the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana, LPG connections have been made available in every house.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible to get priority for the Maharashtra Modi Awas Gharkul Yojana, you must meet the following eligibility criteria:
- The individual must be a permanent resident of Maharashtra.
- The individual must be from the OBC category
- The individual must not own a home
- The individual applying for this Yojana must not be a beneficiary of any other housing scheme of the Central or Maharashtra government.
Aims and Purpose
The main aim of Modi Gharkul Awas Yojana is to provide a fixed (pukka) house with basic facilities to all homeless families on a first-priority basis. Its immediate objective is to include 1 crore households in rural areas. A separate list may be made of beneficiaries who have space but do not have a house. The beneficiaries who do not have land or space to build will be given priority.
How to Apply?
The government of Maharashtra declared the Modi Gharkul Awas Yojana in its budget for 2023-2024. That’s why there are no specified guidelines yet provided for this scheme. There is no clarity at present on whether the application process will be through online application or offline application. To get new updates for the Maharashtra Modi Awas Gharkul Yojana, you can regularly check their official website. The specific guidelines and dates will be announced on the official website as soon as the Prime Minister announces them.
What Documents Will Be Required?
There will be some necessary documents required to receive the benefits of the Modi Awas Gharkul Yojana. These documents are:
- Maharashtra resident proof
- Applicant’s Aadhar card
- OBC certificate
- Income certificate
- Passport-size photo
- Mobile number